There's More Than One Way to (Launch) a Cake... As you can plainly see from the other Aero-TV pieces that have been webcast recently, we certainly had a great time at TARC 2010. But... one of the most unusual aspects of TARC was its ability to draw all kinds of people together... like a famous chef, some cake ingredients and a high-speed delivery system. 'Ace of Cakes' Duff Goldman not only visited TARC, he launched a cake at TARC and you had to be there to understand what exquisite insanity this was... but for those of you who didn't make it, Aero-TV will show you what we mean. The eighth annual TARC, the world's largest rocket contest, took place Saturday, May 15, at Great Meadow in The Plains, Va. Qualifying teams of middle- and high-school students had the chance to earn $60000 in scholarships and prizes. AIA President and CEO Marion C. Blakey, noted that, "It's an exciting time for young people to be exposed to rocketry and all the aerospace industry has to offer. We're seeing a real surge in our industry with TARC alumni taking advantage of exciting career opportunities with many of our member companies." TARC teams were challenged to design, build and launch a model rocket with a raw-egg payload to an altitude of 825 feet and achieve a flight duration between 40 and 45 seconds. The rocket must return the egg safely and unbroken without using a parachute. The goal of the contest was to bolster student interest in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ...